Flowserve (FLS) Competitors

Caterpillar has higher revenue and earnings than Flowserve. Flowserve is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Caterpillar, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

In the previous week, Caterpillar had 64 more articles in the media than Flowserve. MarketBeat recorded 67 mentions for Caterpillar and 3 mentions for Flowserve. Caterpillar's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat Flowserve's score of 0.71 indicating that Caterpillar is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Caterpillar has a beta of 1.58, suggesting that its stock price is 58% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Flowserve has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

Caterpillar currently has a consensus target price of $989.17, suggesting a potential upside of 23.55%. Flowserve has a consensus target price of $86.60, suggesting a potential upside of 19.78%. Given Caterpillar's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Caterpillar is more favorable than Flowserve.

71.0% of Caterpillar shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.9% of Flowserve shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Caterpillar shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Flowserve shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Caterpillar has a net margin of 14.51% compared to Flowserve's net margin of 8.01%. Caterpillar's return on equity of 55.53% beat Flowserve's return on equity.

Caterpillar pays an annual dividend of $6.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Flowserve pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Caterpillar pays out 28.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Flowserve pays out 30.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Caterpillar has increased its dividend for 30 consecutive years and Flowserve has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Crane has a net margin of 12.97% compared to Flowserve's net margin of 8.01%. Flowserve's return on equity of 21.42% beat Crane's return on equity.

Crane pays an annual dividend of $1.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Flowserve pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Crane pays out 17.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Flowserve pays out 30.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Crane has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Flowserve has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Crane presently has a consensus target price of $239.00, suggesting a potential upside of 16.81%. Flowserve has a consensus target price of $86.60, suggesting a potential upside of 19.78%. Given Flowserve's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Flowserve is more favorable than Crane.

Crane has a beta of 1.02, meaning that its stock price is 2% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Flowserve has a beta of 1.23, meaning that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Crane had 17 more articles in the media than Flowserve. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Crane and 3 mentions for Flowserve. Flowserve's average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat Crane's score of 0.70 indicating that Flowserve is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

75.1% of Crane shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.9% of Flowserve shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of Crane shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Flowserve shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Crane has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Flowserve. Flowserve is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Crane, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Flowserve pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Emerson Electric pays an annual dividend of $2.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Flowserve pays out 30.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Emerson Electric pays out 48.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Flowserve has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Emerson Electric has raised its dividend for 68 consecutive years. Emerson Electric is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Emerson Electric has a net margin of 13.83% compared to Flowserve's net margin of 8.01%. Flowserve's return on equity of 21.42% beat Emerson Electric's return on equity.

Flowserve has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Emerson Electric has a beta of 1.21, indicating that its share price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

Flowserve presently has a consensus target price of $86.60, suggesting a potential upside of 19.78%. Emerson Electric has a consensus target price of $171.00, suggesting a potential upside of 5.69%. Given Flowserve's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Flowserve is more favorable than Emerson Electric.

93.9% of Flowserve shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.3% of Emerson Electric shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Flowserve shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Emerson Electric shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Emerson Electric has higher revenue and earnings than Flowserve. Flowserve is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Emerson Electric, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

In the previous week, Emerson Electric had 9 more articles in the media than Flowserve. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Emerson Electric and 3 mentions for Flowserve. Flowserve's average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat Emerson Electric's score of 0.53 indicating that Flowserve is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Graco has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Flowserve. Graco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Flowserve, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Graco has a net margin of 23.53% compared to Flowserve's net margin of 8.01%. Flowserve's return on equity of 21.42% beat Graco's return on equity.

Flowserve pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Graco pays an annual dividend of $1.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Flowserve pays out 30.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Graco pays out 37.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Flowserve has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Graco has increased its dividend for 29 consecutive years. Graco is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Graco had 16 more articles in the media than Flowserve. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Graco and 3 mentions for Flowserve. Flowserve's average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat Graco's score of 0.60 indicating that Flowserve is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Flowserve has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Graco has a beta of 0.89, indicating that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the broader market.

93.9% of Flowserve shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.9% of Graco shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Flowserve shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Graco shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Flowserve currently has a consensus target price of $86.60, indicating a potential upside of 19.78%. Graco has a consensus target price of $95.00, indicating a potential upside of 21.45%. Given Graco's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Graco is more favorable than Flowserve.